Man, 33, held after pregnant woman found dead on roadside near...
A 33-year-old man is scheduled to appear in court on Monday in connection with the murder of a pregnant woman next to the N2...
Robbers escape with guns, vehicle after brazen heist at EC police...
A manhunt is under way after a brazen robbery at a police station in which pistols, an R5 rifle and a police vehicle were...
SA adventurer rows for Rio again after bad weather halts first...
Extreme adventurer Zirk Botha embarked on a solo row from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro on Saturday after extreme weather halted his first...
Nelson Mandela Bay’s daily infections declining
Nelson Mandela Bay has shown a slight drop in the rate of new daily infections, with mayor Nqaba Bhanga cautiously optimistic about the metro's...
Cop accused of demanding R20,000 to reunite stolen vehicle with owner
A police constable who allegedly demanded R20,000 to release a vehicle stolen during a house robbery in Pretoria was expected to appear in court...
One dead, 22 injured as Intercape bus overturns
One person died and 22 others were injured when a 65-seater Intercape bus overturned on the R346 between King William's Town and Stutterheim on...
Unroadworthy vehicles being pulled off roads by RTMC over festive season
Traffic law enforcement officers are stepping up the campaign to remove unsafe vehicles from the roads ahead of the peak festive season travel, says...
Policing of Eastern Cape beaches not possible
Buffalo City mayor Xola Pakati is not 100% sure why the metro has not been declared a Covid-19 hotspot, but he suspects it has...
‘Step aside’: ANC integrity commission tells Ace Magashule
ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule must step aside with immediate effect, the party’s integrity commission (IC) has recommended.
The commission, chaired by George Mashamba, has recommended...
Intruder confronted in defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s East London home
Defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was not at her home in East London when an intruder managed to gain entry at the weekend‚ the department...
Eastern Cape and Garden Route beaches closed for festive season
Eastern Cape and Garden Route beaches will be closed for about three weeks this festive season starting from Wednesday.
This was announced by President Cyril...
Ramaphosa clamps down on gatherings and alcohol sales as he tightens...
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday tightened up national Covid-19 restrictions, including on alcohol sales and large gatherings.
The restrictions kick in from midnight, he said.
Of...
Date and time confirmed: Cyril Ramaphosa to address SA at 8pm
President Cyril Ramaphosa's latest speech to the nation will take place at 8pm, the presidency confirmed on Monday.
The address would be on “developments in...
Fake acting magistrate found guilty of fraud in Bloemfontein
A 38-year-old woman who fabricated her credentials for an acting magistrate position has been sentenced to 36 months of correctional supervision for fraud.
Ruwaidah Henney...
Idols winner Zama drives off in new set of wheels
Zama Khumalo’s gap year after matric last year has helped her win this year’s Idols SA.
The 19-year-old Emalahleni-born singer snatched the crown from crooner Lungisani “Mr...
Covid-19 surge: Ramaphosa to address SA on Monday
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on Monday, December 14, 2020 about the government's response to the second wave of Covid-19 infections in...
BREAKING | Eastern Cape health MEC Gomba tests positive for Covid-19
Eastern Cape health MEC Sindiswa Gomba has tested positive for Covid-19.
Provincial health department spokesperson Siyanda Manana said Gomba's Covid-19 results came back on Sunday.
"The...
Two members of KZN family killed by lightning
Two members of the same family were killed by lightning in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday.
A survivor of the lightning strike in Nongoma, 300km north of...
Choose between life and death this Christmas, Mkhize tells SA
South Africans must choose between life and “sickness or death” as the country faces a devastating second wave of Covid-19 infections, health minister Zweli...
SA’s latest Covid-19 statistics as of 11 December
South Africa had 8,319 new Covid-19 coronavirus cases, according to health minister Zweli Mhkize.
There have been a total of 22,952 deaths to date from...
Leaked matric exam papers must not be rewritten, judge orders
The two leaked matric exam papers must not be rewritten, the Pretoria high court ruled on Friday.
Judge Norman Davis has set aside the basic...
‘Serious concern’ as 8,100 new Covid-19 cases recorded in 24 hours
SA recorded more than 8,100 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, along with 173 fatalities.
“We wish to reiterate our plea to South...
BREAKING | Eskom contractor ABB agrees to pay back R1.6bn for...
Construction company ABB SA has committed to pay back nearly R1.6bn to Eskom for "over-payments" made on contracts with the power utility.
The payment will...
BCM warns of fake job advert scams
Buffalo City Metro has distanced itself from fake job adverts and warned the public to be on the lookout for scams.
The fake adverts claim...
Quinton de Kock announced as Proteas Test captain
Quinton de Kock has fully replaced Faf du Plessis as South Africa’s captain in all forms of cricket after he was announced as Test...
‘Arrest them!’: Cele tells police to crack whip on those flouting...
Police minister Bheki Cele on Thursday said people found to be flouting Covid-19 safety protocols must be arrested.
He was speaking to police while kicking...
WATCH | Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi singing ‘Runnin’ (Lose It All)’...
Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi continues to wow many with her singing talent.
Case in point? Recently she impressed the whole universe when she took to...
The Covid-19 second wave is here, confirms Zweli Mkhize
Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize announced on Wednesday that there were 6,079 new Covid-19 cases reported over the past 24 hours
Health minister Dr Zweli...
More than 1‚500 business directors benefited from Covid-19 social grants
More than 1‚500 directors of companies that do business with the state also benefited from the state's welfare grants meant for the poor.
“The matter...
BREAKING | Covid-19 claims the life of BCM deputy mayor
Buffalo City Metro (BCM) deputy mayor Zoliswa Matana has died of Covid-19 related complications. Her death on Wednesday morning was confirmed by mayor Xola...
‘Angie must rewrite!’: Mbuyiseni Ndlozi slams matric exams rewrite
EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has weighed in on the basic education department's decision to make matric pupils rewrite two exams‚ saying it would likely...
Prof Salim Abdool Karim calls for legal action against super-spreader event...
One of the SA health experts involved in the fight against Covid-19‚ Prof Salim Abdool Karim‚ has lamented the impact of super-spreading events like...
Two top Eastern Cape cops succumb to Covid-19
Provincial head of the operational command centre Brigadier Melikaya Ngodi and war room commander Colonel Makaya Marwanqa both died due to Covid-19 related complications...
Sassa says unsuccessful R350 grant applicants have until February to appeal...
Sassa has announced that applicants for the social relief of distress grants have until February to appeal against the rejection of their applications. On...
Government relief for small-scale farmers on land of one hectare or...
Agriculture minister Thoko Didiza has announced a support package for small-scale farmers via the presidential stimulus package.
Didiza said R1bn had been set aside to...
BCM red-flagged as Covid-19 infections rise
An increase in Covid-19 infections in the past two days has raised a red flag over Buffalo City Metro.
East London, Bhisho, King William’s Town...
Sadtu and Motshekga at daggers drawn over rewrite of leaked papers
The department of basic education says it will defend any attempt in court by the SA Democratic Teacher's Union (Sadtu) to halt the rewriting...
New Covid-19 restrictions force Eastern Cape districts to withdraw from netball...
New Covid-19 restrictions have forced all the Eastern Cape districts to withdraw from the Spar National Netball Championships that start in a bio-bubble at...
Matric rage parties were superspreader events: Zweli Mkhize
Health minister Zweli Mkhize on Sunday called on all those who attended matric rage parties across the country to immediately go into a 10-day...
Truck driver gives cops the slip as ‘load of brooms’ conceals...
Police at the Lebombo border post in Mpumalanga were stunned to find a stolen bakkie concealed underneath a truckload of “traditional brooms” destined to...
Pearl Thusi says women are the foundation of the country
"With all the storms, they’ve managed to keep this nation standing'
Actress and media personality reminded SA that women are the foundation of the nation...
Latest Covid-19 Stats – 5 December 2020
As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 810 449 with 4 645 new cases identified since the last report.
Province
Total cases for 05 December 2020
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Eastern...
Motshekga estimates 10% ‘dropped out’ of school due to Covid-19
The basic education department estimates that at least 10% of SA pupils did not return to school after the hard Covid-19 lockdown.
But minister Angie...
DA mourns death of MP and academic Belinda Bozzoli
DA MP and acclaimed academic Belinda Bozzoli has died, the DA confirmed on Saturday.
It did not state her cause of death but News24 reported...
Nearly 5,000 new Covid-19 cases and 160 deaths recorded in 24...
South Africa recorded nearly 5,000 new Covid-19 cases on Friday.
Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said the 4,932 new cases took the national total of...
Bill Gates hails three South African doctors as heroes
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has included South African professors Salim Abdool Karim and his wife Quarraisha on his heroes list for their role in...
Pervert grandfather jailed for two life terms after raping girl‚ 9
A 73-year-old man who raped his granddaughter‚ aged nine‚ while her mother and his wife were at work has been sentenced to two life...
Matric maths and science papers to be rewritten
The matric mathematics paper 2 and physical sciences paper 2 are to be rewritten across SA.
This is according to a statement from basic education...
Fikile Mbalula extends driver’s licence grace period to August 2021
The minister of transport has extended the grace period to renew expired driving licences until August 31 2021, due to bottlenecks caused by the...
